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Brandt's nifty 50
By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
(March 27, 2007) -- The draft is a culmination of many months of work. Scouts make their living going across the country and evaluating players for that big day. And one of the most unique things is that every team has a different opinion of who the best players in the draft are. Like I've always said, some people like strawberry ice cream, some people like vanilla.
The tapes have been reviewed, the Combine is long gone, and most of the prospects have had their Pro Day workouts. Draft boards are beginning to solidify.
A few weeks ago, we identified the top 35 prospects, plus four wild cards and a couple of additional quarterbacks. Now we're expanding the list. This is our first attempt to identify who we think will be the top 50 players picked.
Of course, we don't expect to go 50-for-50. One thing we might see on Day 1 of the draft is that teams will reach for big defensive and offensive linemen, who are harder to find in the late rounds than, say, wide receivers. (New Orleans Saints wideout Marques Colston was the fourth-to-last player taken in the 2006 draft, and he finished tied for second in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.)
I've broken them down in tiers; 1-10, 11-20, 21 and up. For now, players are listed in alphabetic order within their tiers.
First tier -- 1 through 10
1. Gaines Adams, DL, Clemson: Gaines (6-4¾, 250) did not lift, but ran 4.64 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump and clocked 4.36 in the short shuttle. He lifted the bar 21 times. He also worked out as a linebacker (3-4). His arms are 34 1/8 inches long. He had a very good workout March 13 at Clemson's Pro Day. Carolina head coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac were among the 50 NFL personnel present at his workout.
2. Jamaal Anderson, DL, Arkansas: Anderson (6-5 3/8, 288) was a medical exclusion and did not work out at the Combine. On his Pro Day on March 13 (where he ran indoors on FieldTurf), he ran his 40s in 4.75 and 4.80, the short shuttle in 4.22 and the three-cone drill in 6.88. He also had a 32½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-8 broad jump and 22 bench presses. Among the 100 NFL personnel present were head coaches Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh) and Scott Linehan (St. Louis) and defensive coordinators Rex Ryan (Ravens) and Joe Berry (Lions).
3. Levi Brown, OL, Penn State: Brown (6-5½, 323) was clocked at 5.40 in the 40, had a 25½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-1 long jump and did 31 lifts. On his Pro Day on March 22, he weighed 321 pounds and his arms were measured at 34 3/8 arms. All 32 teams were present at the workout. Giants head coach Tom Couglin was among the dignitaries.
4. Leon Hall, DB, Michigan: Hall (5-11¼, 193) clocked 4.38 in the 40, 4.07 in the short shuttle and 6.48 in the three cone drills. He had a 37½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-5 long jump, and also did 15 lifts. He also worked out on his Pro Day on March 16. Scott Linehan, Lions head coach Rod Marinelli and Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson were present.
5. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech: At the Combine, Johnson (6-5, 239) ran ran 4.35 in the 40; his 10-yard split was 1.52. During his outstanding Pro Day workout March 15, he had an 11-foot-7 broad jump -- the best I can ever remember. He also had a 42½-inch vertical jump. Washington owner Dan Snyder and head coach Joe Gibbs, and Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson were present.
6. LaRon Landry, DB, LSU: Landry (6-0½, 213) ran 4.35 in the 40, had a 37½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-3 long jump. He did not lift or run shuttles. During his Pro Day, over 100 NFL personnel, including Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin, watched him run the short shuttle and three-cone drill. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-6 broad jump. His workout was outstanding.
7. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma: Peterson (6-1½, 217) ran the 40 in 4.40 seconds, and had jumps of 38½ inches in the vertical and a 10-foot-3 long. He has very strong hands. Teams wanted to see him catch the ball, and on his Pro Day, he did a very good job catching passes from Paul Thompson. He ran the long shuttle in 11.78 seconds and stood on all his other Combine performances. Oakland running backs coach Tom Rathman was present.
8. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame: Quinn (6-3¾, 232) worked out March 4 at Notre Dame's Pro Day and had 24 lifts. Ted Thompson, Browns owner Randy Lerner, Rams personnel boss Tony Softli, and head coaches Romeo Crennel (Browns), Gary Kubiak (Texans) and Brad Childress (Vikings) saw Quinn work out under Charlie Weis' direction. He worked out again March 22 and had faster-than-expected 40 times of 4.82 and 4.73. He also had a 36-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-7 broad jump.
9. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU: Russell (6-5½, 265) did not work out at the combine. On LSU's Pro Day on March 14, he ran one 40 in 4.83, and looked very good throwing passes to Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis. Oakland head coach Lane Kiffin was among the 100-plus NFL personnel present.
10. Joe Thomas, OL, Wisconsin: Thomas (6-6 5/8, 311) ran 4.90 in the 40, had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-2 long jump and did 28 lifts. His thin hips should be easy for him to gain weight. On his Pro Day on March 7, he stood on his Combine performances and looked good doing the position drills.
Second tier -- 11 through 20
11. Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU: Bowe (6-2¼, 221) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-5 long jump. He also had times of 4.35 in the short shuttle and 6.81 in the three cone. He also worked out March 14 at LSU's Pro Day.
12. Alan Branch, DL, Michigan: Branch (6-5¾, 324) ran 5.07 in the 40, had a 27½-inch vertical jump, and 8-foot-11 long jump and did 33 reps. He did not run the shuttles. He also participated in Michigan's Pro Day on March 16 and had an average workout. He looked somewhat out of shape. He weighed 328 pounds and ran the short shuttle in 4.79 and the three-cone drill in 7.56.
13. Adam Carriker, DL, Nebraska: Carriker (6-6, 296) ran a 4.89, jumped 31½ inches in the vertical and 9-foot-3 in the long and did 33 reps. He worked out March 7 and ran two 40s in 4.71 and 4.74. He has impressed some teams with his workouts.
14. Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas: Houston (5-9 7/8, 185) ran 4.33 in the 40, had a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 long jump, a 4.12 short shuttle and 27 lifts. He also worked out March 13 and impressed people with his press-coverage ability.
15. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California: Lynch (5-11 1/8, 215) is considered a very good receiver. He ran 4.46 in the 40, 4.55 in the short shuttle and 7.05 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 35½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-5 long jump. He also worked out March 6 and did a good job catching the ball in drills. The Raiders' and Chiefs' running backs coaches also worked him out.
16. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville: Okoye (6-2, 302) ran the 40 once in 5.07. He had a 30-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 long jump and did 29 lifts. He will be the youngest player ever drafted and will turn 20 on June 10. Coaches who have watched tape from Senior Bowl workouts and practice really like this player.
17. Darrelle Revis, DB, Pittsburgh: Revis (5-11½, 205), with a good time could rate in the 21-35 group. He had 21 lifts. He had a great workout March 16. Remeasured at 5-11¼ and 196, he ran his 40s in 4.41 and 4.39 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.08 and the three-cone drill in 6.56. He had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-5 broad jump. He made a lot of bonus money with this great workout. His cousin Sean Gilbert, who also played at Pitt, was the third player selected in the 1992 NFL Draft (Los Angeles Rams).
18. Aaron Ross, DB, Texas: Ross (6-0½, 193) ran 4.44 in the 40, had a 34-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-10 long jump. He worked out well March 21. Every team is looking for cornerbacks who are over 6 feet tall and can run.
19. Joe Staley, OL, Central Michigan: Staley (6-5 7/8, 306) was injured and did not work out. He did 27 lifts and arms measure 34¼ inches. At his Pro Day (304 pounds), he was timed in the 40 in 4.82, the short shuttle in 4.42 and the three-cone drill in 7.09. He also had a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 broad jump. He has 34¾-inch arms.
20. Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi: Willis (6-1 1/8, 242) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump and did 22 reps. At his Pro Day workout March 20, he ran his 40s in 4.37 and 4.38 at 237 pounds. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.37 and the three-cone drill in 7.10. Cincinnati defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan, who does a great job at these workouts, said Willis was phenomenal. Ravens linebackers coach Jeff Fitzgerald did a great job of working him out. Willis made some coin with this performance.
Third tier -- 21 and up
21. Victor Abiamiri, DL, Notre Dame: At the Combine, Abiamiri (6-4, 267) ran his 40s in 4.80 and 4.82 seconds. On campus on March 22, he ran the short shuttle in 4.39 and the three-cone drill in 7.54. He also had a 34-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-4 broad jump and 26 strength lifts.
22. Jon Beason, LB, Miami (Fla.): Beason (6-0¼, 237) ran the 40 in 4.72, had a 9-foot-3 long jump and did 19 reps. He will work out April 5 at Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Fla., where he went to high school, to run the shuttles and do the vertical jump. He has very good athletic ability.
23. Justin Blalock, OL, Texas: Blalock (6-3¼, 320) ran 5.10 in the 40. He had a 28½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-5 long jump and did 40 lifts. He worked out very well, and did so again at his Pro Day. He is very smart and will play many years at a high level.
24. Craig Davis, WR, LSU: At the Combine, Davis (6-1 3/8, 207) ran one 40 in 4.44 and pulled his groin. At LSU's Pro Day on March 14, he ran his 40s in 4.43 and 4.46, had a 36½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-1 broad jump. He has ability (he played as a true freshman) and lots of upside. He was injured a lot during his career.
25. Trent Edwards, QB Stanford: Edwards (6-4 1/8, 231) did not jump due to an injury. He ran 4.76 in the 40. During his campus workout March 20, he impressed a host of NFL offensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches. Bill Walsh, the greatest quarterback developer of all time, was on hand.
26. Ted Ginn, WR, Ohio State: Ginn (5-11¼, 178) did not work out at the Combine due to a lingering foot injury from the BCS title game. He will work out at Ohio State on April 12. On tape, he looks to have the same speed as teammate Anthony Gonzalez.
27. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State: Gonzalez (6-0, 193) ran two 4.44s at the Combine, plus a 4.08 in the short shuttle and a 6.54 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-3 broad jump. He also had a very good on-campus workout March 10, when he had 16 bench presses.
28. Michael Griffin, DB, Texas: Griffin (5-11¾, 202) was timed at 4.45 in the 40. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot long jump, ran 4.10 in the short shuttle, 6.60 in the cone drill and had 16 lifts. On campus, he ran a 4.43 (on a soft track that tends to hurt times) with a 39½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-8 broad jump.
29. Ben Grubbs, OL, Auburn: Grubbs (6-2¾, 311) ran 5.18 in the 40, had a 26½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot broad jump and did 29 lifts. On campus March 12, he ran a 5.05 and improved his vertical jump to 29 inches, his broad jump to 8-10 and his bench presses to 35. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.78 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.78. He had an outstanding workout.
30. Justin Harrell, DL, Tennessee: Harrell (6-4 3/8, 300), ran his 40s in 5.04 and 5.07 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.79 and the three-cone drill in 7.63. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot broad jump and 24 strength lifts. He worked out again March 21 on campus. His weight was up to 314, he had 31 lifts and his arms were 33 5/8 inches.
31. David Harris, LB, Michigan: At the Combine, Harris (6-2¼, 243) ran his 40s in 4.59 and 4.60, the short shuttle in 4.29 and the three-cone drill in 7.25. He had a 33-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-11 broad jump and 23 strength lifts. He had good workouts at Indy and Ann Arbor.
32. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, Southern California: Jarrett (6-4, 219) did not work out at the Combine, but will do so March 28 at USC's Pro Day. With a good time, he could jump up to the second tier. During his career, one of out every five receptions went for a touchdown.
33. Ryan Kalil, OL, Southern California: Kalil (6-2¾, 299) is a lot like Denver's Tom Nalen. He clocked 4.96 in the 40, had a 26-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-8 long jump and had 34 reps. He will play a long time at a very high level. He will do position drills March 28.
34. Marcus McCauley, DB, Fresno State: At the Combine, McCauley (6-0¾, 203) ran his 40s in 4.39 and 4.41 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.17 and the three-cone drill in 6.61. He also had a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-9 broad jump and 17 bench presses. Then on March 8, he had a good on-campus workout. He was outstanding in 2005 (review his performance against the USC Trojans) but dealt with injuries in 2006 and did not play well. Based on his 2005 performance, he could go in the second tier.
35. Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee: Meachem (6-2, 214) ran 4.38 in the 40, 4.31 in the short shuttle and 6.96 in the cone drill. He had a 37½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-2 long jump. He worked out again March 21 on campus and improved his long jump to 10-8 and his short shuttle to 4.19.
36. Zack Miller, TE, Arizona State: At the Combine, Miller (6-4 3/8, 256) ran his 40s in 4.87 and 4.88 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.42 and the three-cone in 7.01. He also had a 34-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-7 broad jump. At his Pro Day workout March 9, he had better times in the 40 (4.72 and 4.76) and the short shuttle (4.36) and had 16 lifts. He also showed soft hands.
37. Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida: Moss (6-6½, 250) ran the 40 in 4.70. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot long jump and 16 lifts. Moss worked out as a 3-4 linebacker. (Note: Jevon Kearse at the 1999 Combine was 6-4 7/8, 262 pounds and ran 4.6 at Florida Pro Day.) He worked out again March 7 on campus. At 258 pounds, he ran 4.76 and 4.78 on grass. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.41 and the three-cone drill in 7.22.
38. Reggie Nelson, DB, Florida: Nelson (5-11 3/8, 198) did not lift or run shuttles. He ran 4.48 in the 40 and had a 34½-inch vertical jump. Has 33¼-inch arms. He had a great on-campus workout March 7. He ran a 40 on grass in 4.37. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.06 and the three-cone drill in 6.70. He impressed everyone in Gainesville.
39. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (Fla.): Olsen (6-5 7/8, 254) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 35½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-6 broad jump and did 23 lifts. At his Pro Day workout March 3, he improved his vertical jump to 37½ inches and his broad jump to 9-11. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.42 and caught the ball well.
40. Antonio Pittman, RB, Ohio State: At the Combine, Pittman (5-10¾, 207) ran both of his 40s in 4.40, the short shuttle in 4.16 and the three-cone drill in 6.64. He also had a 36½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and 16 bench presses. He also had a great Pro Day workout March 10.
41. Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State: Posluszny (6-1 5/8, 238) was timed at 4.70 in the 40. He had a 37-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-8 long jump, 6.94 three cone and did 22 lifts. He's very smooth and ran better than expected. He played the 2006 season with a brace on leg. He had a good workout March 22 on campus. He ran the 40s in 4.61 and 4.66. His arms are 33 inches long.
42. Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina: Ross (6-3½, 200) ran his 40s in 4.51 and 4.55, had a 39½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump, a 4.34 short shuttle and a 7.09 three-cone drill. He will work out again March 28 on campus. He catches the ball well.
43. Aaron Sears, OL, Tennessee: Sears (6-3¼, 319) did not work out due to a right knee injury. He had 21 lifts and arms measuring 34½ inches. He was nine pounds lighter at his Pro Day, when he was timed in 5.09 and 5.22 in the 40, 4.50 in the short shuttle, and 7.63 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, and an 8-foot-7 broad jump. He stood on his bench-press total from the Combine.
44. Steve Smith, WR, Southern California: At the Combine, Smith (5-11¾, 197) twice ran the 40 in 4.44, the short shuttle in 4.19 and the three-cone drill in 6.66. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot broad jump.
45. Anthony Spencer, DE, Purdue: Spencer (6-2 7/8, 261) also worked out as a linebacker. He ran 4.70 in the 40, had a 32½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 long jump and did 30 reps. At his Pro Day on March 9, he weighed 265 and ran his 40s in 4.71 and 4.69. He is a very good pash rusher.
46. Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida: Timmons (6-0 7/8, 234) had a time of 4.65 in the 40, a 35-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 long jump, a 6.85 cone, 4.30 short shuttle and had 25 lifts. At his Pro Day on March 15, he ran his 40s in 4.63 and 4.71. He has slipped some on the draft boards; he is not as big or fast as first thought.
47. Tank Tyler, DL, N.C. State: At the Combine, Tyler (6-2¼, 306) ran the 40 in 5.30 seconds, had a 28½-inch vertical jump and had 42 bench presses. At his Pro Day, he ran his 40s in 5.29 and 5.28 seconds (outdoors on grass), the short shuttle in 4.80 and the three-cone drill in 7.47. He also had an 8-foot-1 broad jump.
48. Tony Ugoh, OL, Arkansas: Ugoh (6-5¼, 301) ran 5.07 and 5.08 in the 40, had a 32½-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-11 broad jump. He's very athletic with limited football experience. He started school in 2002 but had only one spring practice (2006) because of track.
49. Lamarr Woodley, LB/DE, Michigan: Woodley (6-1½, 265) didn't work out at the Combine. He did everything at Michigan's Pro Day, and had a good workout. He ran his 40s in 4.75 and 4.80 seconds, and the short shuttle in 4.47. He had a 38½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-9 broad jump and 29 strength lifts. His arms are 33½ inches long.
50. Eric Wright, DB, UNLV: At the Combine, Wright (5-10 5/8, 192) ran his 40s in 4.36 and 4.37 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.23 and the three-cone drill in 6.94. He also had a 36½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and 16 strength lifts. He was sensational in his position drills in his Pro Day. He has had some off-field problems, but he's good enough that some team will take a chance on him.
Note: The measurables included here are numbers I obtained at the scouting combine. Different teams might have different times, as they all go by their own scouts who were on the scene.
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By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
(March 27, 2007) -- The draft is a culmination of many months of work. Scouts make their living going across the country and evaluating players for that big day. And one of the most unique things is that every team has a different opinion of who the best players in the draft are. Like I've always said, some people like strawberry ice cream, some people like vanilla.
The tapes have been reviewed, the Combine is long gone, and most of the prospects have had their Pro Day workouts. Draft boards are beginning to solidify.
A few weeks ago, we identified the top 35 prospects, plus four wild cards and a couple of additional quarterbacks. Now we're expanding the list. This is our first attempt to identify who we think will be the top 50 players picked.
Of course, we don't expect to go 50-for-50. One thing we might see on Day 1 of the draft is that teams will reach for big defensive and offensive linemen, who are harder to find in the late rounds than, say, wide receivers. (New Orleans Saints wideout Marques Colston was the fourth-to-last player taken in the 2006 draft, and he finished tied for second in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.)
I've broken them down in tiers; 1-10, 11-20, 21 and up. For now, players are listed in alphabetic order within their tiers.
First tier -- 1 through 10
1. Gaines Adams, DL, Clemson: Gaines (6-4¾, 250) did not lift, but ran 4.64 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump and clocked 4.36 in the short shuttle. He lifted the bar 21 times. He also worked out as a linebacker (3-4). His arms are 34 1/8 inches long. He had a very good workout March 13 at Clemson's Pro Day. Carolina head coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac were among the 50 NFL personnel present at his workout.
2. Jamaal Anderson, DL, Arkansas: Anderson (6-5 3/8, 288) was a medical exclusion and did not work out at the Combine. On his Pro Day on March 13 (where he ran indoors on FieldTurf), he ran his 40s in 4.75 and 4.80, the short shuttle in 4.22 and the three-cone drill in 6.88. He also had a 32½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-8 broad jump and 22 bench presses. Among the 100 NFL personnel present were head coaches Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh) and Scott Linehan (St. Louis) and defensive coordinators Rex Ryan (Ravens) and Joe Berry (Lions).
3. Levi Brown, OL, Penn State: Brown (6-5½, 323) was clocked at 5.40 in the 40, had a 25½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-1 long jump and did 31 lifts. On his Pro Day on March 22, he weighed 321 pounds and his arms were measured at 34 3/8 arms. All 32 teams were present at the workout. Giants head coach Tom Couglin was among the dignitaries.
4. Leon Hall, DB, Michigan: Hall (5-11¼, 193) clocked 4.38 in the 40, 4.07 in the short shuttle and 6.48 in the three cone drills. He had a 37½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-5 long jump, and also did 15 lifts. He also worked out on his Pro Day on March 16. Scott Linehan, Lions head coach Rod Marinelli and Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson were present.
5. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech: At the Combine, Johnson (6-5, 239) ran ran 4.35 in the 40; his 10-yard split was 1.52. During his outstanding Pro Day workout March 15, he had an 11-foot-7 broad jump -- the best I can ever remember. He also had a 42½-inch vertical jump. Washington owner Dan Snyder and head coach Joe Gibbs, and Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson were present.
6. LaRon Landry, DB, LSU: Landry (6-0½, 213) ran 4.35 in the 40, had a 37½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-3 long jump. He did not lift or run shuttles. During his Pro Day, over 100 NFL personnel, including Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin, watched him run the short shuttle and three-cone drill. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-6 broad jump. His workout was outstanding.
7. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma: Peterson (6-1½, 217) ran the 40 in 4.40 seconds, and had jumps of 38½ inches in the vertical and a 10-foot-3 long. He has very strong hands. Teams wanted to see him catch the ball, and on his Pro Day, he did a very good job catching passes from Paul Thompson. He ran the long shuttle in 11.78 seconds and stood on all his other Combine performances. Oakland running backs coach Tom Rathman was present.
8. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame: Quinn (6-3¾, 232) worked out March 4 at Notre Dame's Pro Day and had 24 lifts. Ted Thompson, Browns owner Randy Lerner, Rams personnel boss Tony Softli, and head coaches Romeo Crennel (Browns), Gary Kubiak (Texans) and Brad Childress (Vikings) saw Quinn work out under Charlie Weis' direction. He worked out again March 22 and had faster-than-expected 40 times of 4.82 and 4.73. He also had a 36-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-7 broad jump.
9. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU: Russell (6-5½, 265) did not work out at the combine. On LSU's Pro Day on March 14, he ran one 40 in 4.83, and looked very good throwing passes to Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis. Oakland head coach Lane Kiffin was among the 100-plus NFL personnel present.
10. Joe Thomas, OL, Wisconsin: Thomas (6-6 5/8, 311) ran 4.90 in the 40, had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-2 long jump and did 28 lifts. His thin hips should be easy for him to gain weight. On his Pro Day on March 7, he stood on his Combine performances and looked good doing the position drills.
Second tier -- 11 through 20
11. Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU: Bowe (6-2¼, 221) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-5 long jump. He also had times of 4.35 in the short shuttle and 6.81 in the three cone. He also worked out March 14 at LSU's Pro Day.
12. Alan Branch, DL, Michigan: Branch (6-5¾, 324) ran 5.07 in the 40, had a 27½-inch vertical jump, and 8-foot-11 long jump and did 33 reps. He did not run the shuttles. He also participated in Michigan's Pro Day on March 16 and had an average workout. He looked somewhat out of shape. He weighed 328 pounds and ran the short shuttle in 4.79 and the three-cone drill in 7.56.
13. Adam Carriker, DL, Nebraska: Carriker (6-6, 296) ran a 4.89, jumped 31½ inches in the vertical and 9-foot-3 in the long and did 33 reps. He worked out March 7 and ran two 40s in 4.71 and 4.74. He has impressed some teams with his workouts.
14. Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas: Houston (5-9 7/8, 185) ran 4.33 in the 40, had a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 long jump, a 4.12 short shuttle and 27 lifts. He also worked out March 13 and impressed people with his press-coverage ability.
15. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California: Lynch (5-11 1/8, 215) is considered a very good receiver. He ran 4.46 in the 40, 4.55 in the short shuttle and 7.05 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 35½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-5 long jump. He also worked out March 6 and did a good job catching the ball in drills. The Raiders' and Chiefs' running backs coaches also worked him out.
16. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville: Okoye (6-2, 302) ran the 40 once in 5.07. He had a 30-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 long jump and did 29 lifts. He will be the youngest player ever drafted and will turn 20 on June 10. Coaches who have watched tape from Senior Bowl workouts and practice really like this player.
17. Darrelle Revis, DB, Pittsburgh: Revis (5-11½, 205), with a good time could rate in the 21-35 group. He had 21 lifts. He had a great workout March 16. Remeasured at 5-11¼ and 196, he ran his 40s in 4.41 and 4.39 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.08 and the three-cone drill in 6.56. He had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-5 broad jump. He made a lot of bonus money with this great workout. His cousin Sean Gilbert, who also played at Pitt, was the third player selected in the 1992 NFL Draft (Los Angeles Rams).
18. Aaron Ross, DB, Texas: Ross (6-0½, 193) ran 4.44 in the 40, had a 34-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-10 long jump. He worked out well March 21. Every team is looking for cornerbacks who are over 6 feet tall and can run.
19. Joe Staley, OL, Central Michigan: Staley (6-5 7/8, 306) was injured and did not work out. He did 27 lifts and arms measure 34¼ inches. At his Pro Day (304 pounds), he was timed in the 40 in 4.82, the short shuttle in 4.42 and the three-cone drill in 7.09. He also had a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 broad jump. He has 34¾-inch arms.
20. Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi: Willis (6-1 1/8, 242) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump and did 22 reps. At his Pro Day workout March 20, he ran his 40s in 4.37 and 4.38 at 237 pounds. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.37 and the three-cone drill in 7.10. Cincinnati defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan, who does a great job at these workouts, said Willis was phenomenal. Ravens linebackers coach Jeff Fitzgerald did a great job of working him out. Willis made some coin with this performance.
Third tier -- 21 and up
21. Victor Abiamiri, DL, Notre Dame: At the Combine, Abiamiri (6-4, 267) ran his 40s in 4.80 and 4.82 seconds. On campus on March 22, he ran the short shuttle in 4.39 and the three-cone drill in 7.54. He also had a 34-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-4 broad jump and 26 strength lifts.
22. Jon Beason, LB, Miami (Fla.): Beason (6-0¼, 237) ran the 40 in 4.72, had a 9-foot-3 long jump and did 19 reps. He will work out April 5 at Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Fla., where he went to high school, to run the shuttles and do the vertical jump. He has very good athletic ability.
23. Justin Blalock, OL, Texas: Blalock (6-3¼, 320) ran 5.10 in the 40. He had a 28½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-5 long jump and did 40 lifts. He worked out very well, and did so again at his Pro Day. He is very smart and will play many years at a high level.
24. Craig Davis, WR, LSU: At the Combine, Davis (6-1 3/8, 207) ran one 40 in 4.44 and pulled his groin. At LSU's Pro Day on March 14, he ran his 40s in 4.43 and 4.46, had a 36½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-1 broad jump. He has ability (he played as a true freshman) and lots of upside. He was injured a lot during his career.
25. Trent Edwards, QB Stanford: Edwards (6-4 1/8, 231) did not jump due to an injury. He ran 4.76 in the 40. During his campus workout March 20, he impressed a host of NFL offensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches. Bill Walsh, the greatest quarterback developer of all time, was on hand.
26. Ted Ginn, WR, Ohio State: Ginn (5-11¼, 178) did not work out at the Combine due to a lingering foot injury from the BCS title game. He will work out at Ohio State on April 12. On tape, he looks to have the same speed as teammate Anthony Gonzalez.
27. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State: Gonzalez (6-0, 193) ran two 4.44s at the Combine, plus a 4.08 in the short shuttle and a 6.54 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-3 broad jump. He also had a very good on-campus workout March 10, when he had 16 bench presses.
28. Michael Griffin, DB, Texas: Griffin (5-11¾, 202) was timed at 4.45 in the 40. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot long jump, ran 4.10 in the short shuttle, 6.60 in the cone drill and had 16 lifts. On campus, he ran a 4.43 (on a soft track that tends to hurt times) with a 39½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-8 broad jump.
29. Ben Grubbs, OL, Auburn: Grubbs (6-2¾, 311) ran 5.18 in the 40, had a 26½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot broad jump and did 29 lifts. On campus March 12, he ran a 5.05 and improved his vertical jump to 29 inches, his broad jump to 8-10 and his bench presses to 35. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.78 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.78. He had an outstanding workout.
30. Justin Harrell, DL, Tennessee: Harrell (6-4 3/8, 300), ran his 40s in 5.04 and 5.07 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.79 and the three-cone drill in 7.63. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot broad jump and 24 strength lifts. He worked out again March 21 on campus. His weight was up to 314, he had 31 lifts and his arms were 33 5/8 inches.
31. David Harris, LB, Michigan: At the Combine, Harris (6-2¼, 243) ran his 40s in 4.59 and 4.60, the short shuttle in 4.29 and the three-cone drill in 7.25. He had a 33-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-11 broad jump and 23 strength lifts. He had good workouts at Indy and Ann Arbor.
32. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, Southern California: Jarrett (6-4, 219) did not work out at the Combine, but will do so March 28 at USC's Pro Day. With a good time, he could jump up to the second tier. During his career, one of out every five receptions went for a touchdown.
33. Ryan Kalil, OL, Southern California: Kalil (6-2¾, 299) is a lot like Denver's Tom Nalen. He clocked 4.96 in the 40, had a 26-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-8 long jump and had 34 reps. He will play a long time at a very high level. He will do position drills March 28.
34. Marcus McCauley, DB, Fresno State: At the Combine, McCauley (6-0¾, 203) ran his 40s in 4.39 and 4.41 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.17 and the three-cone drill in 6.61. He also had a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-9 broad jump and 17 bench presses. Then on March 8, he had a good on-campus workout. He was outstanding in 2005 (review his performance against the USC Trojans) but dealt with injuries in 2006 and did not play well. Based on his 2005 performance, he could go in the second tier.
35. Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee: Meachem (6-2, 214) ran 4.38 in the 40, 4.31 in the short shuttle and 6.96 in the cone drill. He had a 37½-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-2 long jump. He worked out again March 21 on campus and improved his long jump to 10-8 and his short shuttle to 4.19.
36. Zack Miller, TE, Arizona State: At the Combine, Miller (6-4 3/8, 256) ran his 40s in 4.87 and 4.88 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.42 and the three-cone in 7.01. He also had a 34-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-7 broad jump. At his Pro Day workout March 9, he had better times in the 40 (4.72 and 4.76) and the short shuttle (4.36) and had 16 lifts. He also showed soft hands.
37. Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida: Moss (6-6½, 250) ran the 40 in 4.70. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot long jump and 16 lifts. Moss worked out as a 3-4 linebacker. (Note: Jevon Kearse at the 1999 Combine was 6-4 7/8, 262 pounds and ran 4.6 at Florida Pro Day.) He worked out again March 7 on campus. At 258 pounds, he ran 4.76 and 4.78 on grass. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.41 and the three-cone drill in 7.22.
38. Reggie Nelson, DB, Florida: Nelson (5-11 3/8, 198) did not lift or run shuttles. He ran 4.48 in the 40 and had a 34½-inch vertical jump. Has 33¼-inch arms. He had a great on-campus workout March 7. He ran a 40 on grass in 4.37. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.06 and the three-cone drill in 6.70. He impressed everyone in Gainesville.
39. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (Fla.): Olsen (6-5 7/8, 254) ran 4.51 in the 40, had a 35½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-6 broad jump and did 23 lifts. At his Pro Day workout March 3, he improved his vertical jump to 37½ inches and his broad jump to 9-11. He also ran the short shuttle in 4.42 and caught the ball well.
40. Antonio Pittman, RB, Ohio State: At the Combine, Pittman (5-10¾, 207) ran both of his 40s in 4.40, the short shuttle in 4.16 and the three-cone drill in 6.64. He also had a 36½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and 16 bench presses. He also had a great Pro Day workout March 10.
41. Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State: Posluszny (6-1 5/8, 238) was timed at 4.70 in the 40. He had a 37-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-8 long jump, 6.94 three cone and did 22 lifts. He's very smooth and ran better than expected. He played the 2006 season with a brace on leg. He had a good workout March 22 on campus. He ran the 40s in 4.61 and 4.66. His arms are 33 inches long.
42. Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina: Ross (6-3½, 200) ran his 40s in 4.51 and 4.55, had a 39½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-11 long jump, a 4.34 short shuttle and a 7.09 three-cone drill. He will work out again March 28 on campus. He catches the ball well.
43. Aaron Sears, OL, Tennessee: Sears (6-3¼, 319) did not work out due to a right knee injury. He had 21 lifts and arms measuring 34½ inches. He was nine pounds lighter at his Pro Day, when he was timed in 5.09 and 5.22 in the 40, 4.50 in the short shuttle, and 7.63 in the three-cone drill. He also had a 30½-inch vertical jump, and an 8-foot-7 broad jump. He stood on his bench-press total from the Combine.
44. Steve Smith, WR, Southern California: At the Combine, Smith (5-11¾, 197) twice ran the 40 in 4.44, the short shuttle in 4.19 and the three-cone drill in 6.66. He also had a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot broad jump.
45. Anthony Spencer, DE, Purdue: Spencer (6-2 7/8, 261) also worked out as a linebacker. He ran 4.70 in the 40, had a 32½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 long jump and did 30 reps. At his Pro Day on March 9, he weighed 265 and ran his 40s in 4.71 and 4.69. He is a very good pash rusher.
46. Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida: Timmons (6-0 7/8, 234) had a time of 4.65 in the 40, a 35-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 long jump, a 6.85 cone, 4.30 short shuttle and had 25 lifts. At his Pro Day on March 15, he ran his 40s in 4.63 and 4.71. He has slipped some on the draft boards; he is not as big or fast as first thought.
47. Tank Tyler, DL, N.C. State: At the Combine, Tyler (6-2¼, 306) ran the 40 in 5.30 seconds, had a 28½-inch vertical jump and had 42 bench presses. At his Pro Day, he ran his 40s in 5.29 and 5.28 seconds (outdoors on grass), the short shuttle in 4.80 and the three-cone drill in 7.47. He also had an 8-foot-1 broad jump.
48. Tony Ugoh, OL, Arkansas: Ugoh (6-5¼, 301) ran 5.07 and 5.08 in the 40, had a 32½-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-11 broad jump. He's very athletic with limited football experience. He started school in 2002 but had only one spring practice (2006) because of track.
49. Lamarr Woodley, LB/DE, Michigan: Woodley (6-1½, 265) didn't work out at the Combine. He did everything at Michigan's Pro Day, and had a good workout. He ran his 40s in 4.75 and 4.80 seconds, and the short shuttle in 4.47. He had a 38½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-9 broad jump and 29 strength lifts. His arms are 33½ inches long.
50. Eric Wright, DB, UNLV: At the Combine, Wright (5-10 5/8, 192) ran his 40s in 4.36 and 4.37 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.23 and the three-cone drill in 6.94. He also had a 36½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and 16 strength lifts. He was sensational in his position drills in his Pro Day. He has had some off-field problems, but he's good enough that some team will take a chance on him.
Note: The measurables included here are numbers I obtained at the scouting combine. Different teams might have different times, as they all go by their own scouts who were on the scene.
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